In a recent video series, the Q&A Forum, we answered questions from people throughout Australia and NZ. Among the dozens of questions we received was one that broached a subject that is fast becoming very [...]

One of the reasons it’s so hard to save is the intention-behaviour gap. That’s defined by behavioural economists as "the disconnect between knowing what you need to do and actually doing it." Here’s an example of the [...]

It’s a scary question isn't it. Have you even started thinking about how much you’ll need to have saved for your retirement, let alone whether or not it’s enough? Compulsory saving for retirement (like Kiwisaver [...]

Retirement savings: Yet another study has come out showing that we simply aren’t getting our retirement savings sorted. The statistics are sobering and scary. “Of those 85 or older who died between 2010 and 2012, [...]

What is your approach to retirement savings? A recent survey by LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute found that retirees fall into three categories. The Guarantee Seekers, Estate Planner and Asset Protectors. On paper these people [...]